Amphimedon Explained

For the genus of sponge, see Amphimedon (sponge)

In Homer's Odyssey, Amphimedon (; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀμφιμέδων) was the Ithacan son of Melaneus and one of the suitors of Penelope.^[1]

Mythology

While retreating from Odysseus's party during the final stages of the battle in the latter's hall, Amphimedon gave a glancing blow to the carapace of Telemachus, to whom he fell shortly afterwards.^{[2] [3]} In the Underworld, he told the story of the suitors' slaughter by Odysseus and Telemachus.^[4]

Notes

1. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
2. [Homer]
3. Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33
4. Homer. Trans. Butler, op. cit. pp. 721-2.

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.